A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6171258 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 38588542 epoch_slot_no: 399742 block_no: 6171081 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 45408 time: 2021-08-28 12:47:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21f3c2879fb36e531c3efff122b6927ec2f1aefa30ba231dad66e16c19fb522eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x56eec473b16fd3dbf7e3ec4f0a0f069cddd0923d59cf96ea4b8d9ca2152f69d4 op_cert_counter: 3